Motivational Interviewing (MI)

How Does Behavior Change?

Assumptions

Behavioral issues are common

Change often takes a long time

The pace of change is variable

Knowledge is usually not sufficient to motivate change

Relapse is the norm

Transtheoretical Model

This diagram shows the Transtheoretical Model as an iterative process beginning with Pre-contemplation, then Contemplation, Determination, Action, Maintenance,
Relapse, back to Pre-contemplation. There is also connection from Maintenance to Termination (Exit), as well as a connection between Action and Relapse. In the process, movement can also
occur from Relapse to Contemplation or Determination.